Air Quality

Prohibiting All New and Expanded Coal Mining Activities in Alberta

A Call to Action from Albertans, Alberta-Based Organizations & Alberta Health Professionals

Alberta is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes. Towering mountains, sweeping plains, pristine rivers, and diverse ecosystems are integral to the health and well-being of its people and environment. However, human activities, including coal mining and burning pose significant threats to Alberta’s natural beauty, public health, and climate. Read More

Submission to the Alberta Coal Policy Committee - Alberta Medical Association

The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is concerned about potential adverse physical and mental health issues that may occur if proposed open pit coal mines in Alberta are developed. As such, the AMA is opposed to the development of open pit coal mining without due and detailed consideration of such adverse health effects, planning for an increased need for physical and mental health resources and a detailed health assessment analysis.

Recommendations: Read More

A Coal Policy for Alberta - 2022 and Beyond

A Policy written by Albertans, for Albertans, reflecting extensive public input to the Coal Policy Committee.

"As a collection of individuals and organizations representing a wide range of Albertans, we are pleased to present A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond. This Policy is supported by grassroots Indigenous groups, municipalities, hunters, anglers, ranchers, rural landowners, artists. Read More

NGO Board Positions available

Initiative: 
Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Board of Directors
Position: 
NGO Board Members & Alternates

What we need

CASA is an influential Alliance that has had, and continues to have, a very significant and substantive influence on air policy and management in Alberta. The Clean Air Caucus of the Alberta Environmental Network is seeking additional Non-government Organization representation in currently vacant NGO positions on  the CASA Board.  

Four NGO positions on the CASA Board are now available: Read More

Call for Members: Quantifying the Impacts of Air Quality on Human Health in Alberta Ad Hoc Group, CASA

Initiative: 
Quantifying the Impacts of Air Quality on Human Health in Alberta Ad Hoc Group
Position: 
NGO Member
Application Deadline: 
14 Oct 2020

The Clean Air Strategic Alliance is seeking sectoral representatives to serve on an Ad Hoc Group to discuss Quantifying the Impacts of Air Quality on Human Health in Alberta. Please see the attached document for full details. Apologies for not forwarding this opportunity to the full caucus earlier. Read More

Call for Members: CAAQS Achievement Project Team, CASA

Initiative: 
CAAQS Achievement Project Team
Position: 
NGO Members
Application Deadline: 
13 Oct 2020

The Clean Air Strategic Alliance is seeking two ENGO representatives to serve on the Approaches and Solutions for CAAQS Achievement in Alberta Project Team. Please see the email quoted below, and the attached documents for full details. Read More

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